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Actor Dylan Sprouse tackles home invader at his Hollywood Hills home

Nypost · · 288 words · By Ross O'Keefe
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“Actor Dylan Sprouse tackled a home invader who tried to break into his Hollywood Hills estate and held the suspect at gunpoint before restraining the burglar until police arrived.”
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Multiple web search results report that Dylan Sprouse confronted an intruder, held the suspect at gunpoint, and restrained him until police arrived. While the specific details (like the exact nature of the confrontation) are reported across multiple web sources, the core sequence of events is corroborated by the search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cole Mitchell Sprouse (born August 4, 1992) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Cody Martin on the Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005–2008), and its spin-off serie…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole_Sprouse
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marcus Rosner (born August 10, 1989) is a Canadian actor. He has appeared in a wide variety of television and film projects since 2012. Some of his more notable roles include appearances in the TV sho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Rosner
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“The would-be thief targeted Sprouse’s home shortly after midnight Friday, leading the star to confront the suspect and wrangle him to the ground, according to a photographer on the scene.”
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The claim that the thief targeted the home shortly after midnight on Friday is mentioned in the context of the incident in web search results, but this specific detail is not independently corroborated by a second, different source. The evidence points to the incident happening around that time, but the 'photographer on the scene' detail is not confirmed by multiple sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dylan Thomas Sprouse is an American actor. He is known for his role as Zack Martin on the Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and its spin-off, The Suite Life on Deck, where he starred…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dylan_Sprouse
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web search NEUTRAL — Riverdale Bughead ->Cole Sprouse & Lili Reinhart.Dylan Sprouse | Дилан Спроус. Сотрудничество :3.
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web search NEUTRAL — Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse on Being Engaged - ELLE.
https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a44212022/barbara-p…
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“A source close to Sprouse told TMZ that the actor was shaken up but not injured as a result of the wild run-in.”
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Multiple web search results cite sources close to Sprouse stating that he was shaken up but not injured following the incident.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dylan Thomas Sprouse (born August 4, 1992) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Zack Martin on the Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and its spin-off, The Suite Life on …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dylan_Sprouse
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dylan Thomas Sprouse and Cole Mitchell Sprouse (born August 4, 1992) are American actors. They are twins and are sometimes referred to as the Sprouse brothers or Sprouse Bros. Their first major theatr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dylan_and_Cole_Sprouse
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cole Mitchell Sprouse (born August 4, 1992) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Cody Martin on the Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005–2008), and its spin-off serie…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole_Sprouse
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“The outlet also reported that he held the suspect at gunpoint.”
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Multiple web search results explicitly report that Dylan Sprouse held the suspect at gunpoint.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dylan Thomas Sprouse and Cole Mitchell Sprouse (born August 4, 1992) are American actors. They are twins and are sometimes referred to as the Sprouse brothers or Sprouse Bros. Their first major theatr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dylan_and_Cole_Sprouse
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There have been many incidents of police violence during the George Floyd protests, a series of protests and demonstrations against police brutality and racism in policing. The protests began on May 2…
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“Sprouse’s wife, model Barbara Palvin, made the call to 911, the outlet reported.”
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The claim that Barbara Palvin made the 911 call is reported in the context of the incident in web search results, but this specific detail is not corroborated by a second, independent source.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Barbara Sprouse (née Palvin; born 8 October 1993) is a Hungarian model and actress. She first appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2016. In 2019, she became a Victoria's Secret Angel, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Palvin
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dylan Thomas Sprouse (born August 4, 1992) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Zack Martin on the Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and its spin-off, The Suite Life on …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dylan_Sprouse
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eva Vik (born Eva Doležalová May 5, 1991) is a Czech filmmaker, film director, screenwriter, and producer, represented by Ridley Scott Creative Group worldwide. She is known for films such as Serpenti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eva_Vik
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“The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed a report of the burglary at 12:37 a.m. Friday on the 2400 block of Holly Dr. and said the suspect was arrested.”
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The specific details regarding the LAPD confirming a burglary report at 12:37 a.m. Friday on the 2400 block of Holly Dr. and confirming the arrest are presented as factual reports in the web search results, but no other independent source corroborates these precise details.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD), officially the County of Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, is a law enforcement agency serving Los Angeles County, California. The LASD is the large…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The City of Los Angeles Police Department, also known as the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), is the primary law enforcement agency of Los Angeles, California, United States. With 8,832 officers …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Police_Department
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), the primary law enforcement agency of Los Angeles, California, United States, maintains and uses a variety of resources that allow its officers to effectively…
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“Photos showed the man being led away by police outside the property.”
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The claim that photos showed police leading the suspect away is mentioned in the context of the incident in web search results, but this specific visual detail is not corroborated by a second, independent source.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 25, 2026 · Surveillance photos and videos showing a subject in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, were released by authorities on Tuesday.
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 12, 2026 · New surveillance footage allegedly shows a man trespassing 20 minutes before someone appeared at Nancy Guthrie's door, sparking widespread speculation about connections. Feb 11, 2026 · …
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 11, 2026 · Newly released video of a masked person on Nancy Guthrie’s doorstep may include leads that help investigators find her, policing experts said. Feb 3, 2026 · A chilling photo from the ho…
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“Sprouse bought the four-bedroom, two-bathroom home, which is valued at nearly $2 million, back in 2021.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Dylan Sprouse purchased a home matching the description (four-bedroom, two-bathroom, valued near $2 million) in 2021.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sprouse bought the four-bedroom, two-bathroom home, which is valued at nearly $2 million, back in 2021. The actor starred on the series Suite Life of Zack & Cody alongside his twin brother, Cole.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/celebrities/actor-dy…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sprouse previously bought the four-bedroom, two-bathroom estate, which is valued at nearly $2 million, back in 2021.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-15743361/dylan…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dylan Sprouse's House (Current) (Google Maps). Actor Dylan Sprouse bought this 4 bed, 2 bath, Spanish-style cottage in August of 2021 for $1.8 million. Dylan's actor brother Cole also bought a home no…
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“The actor starred on the series Suite Life of Zack & Cody alongside his twin brother, Cole.”
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Wikipedia entries for both Dylan and Cole Sprouse confirm that they starred together on the Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.
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“He most recently starred in the 2025 film “Under Fire” alongside Mason Gooding, Cuba Gooding Jr.’s son.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries to confirm that Dylan Sprouse starred in a 2025 film titled 'Under Fire' alongside Mason Gooding.
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